Faaker See 2015 Week 1

Faakersee2015 Week 1

Monday 31.08.15 Faaker see 2015

Well the holiday starts here. We had a wet ride to hull but have now checked into the York suite on board the pride of hull ferry. Had a glass of complimentary champagne and a very nice meal in the restaurant, washed down with a beer or three and bottle of wine. Now look forward to being rocked to sleep

All set and raring to go

1st in the que

Pam's well happy with the room

 

Tuesday 01.09.15 Faaker see 2015

Flipping Bertha has been playing up again she's cost us 4hrs traveling time and €560 euro. All started fine and was getting the miles under our belt when the engine warning light came on, the radio popped and went dead and I noticed the voltage meter which is normally showing about 14volts charging went past its scale + engine was stalling when slowing down. So it was a Google search to find the nearest Harley dealer with a spare voltage regulator. I thought jane was taking us to a proper dealer but it turned out to be a independent chap working from his garage and the regulator he had wasn't the right one. He was however very helpful and located one at Koln Harley Davidson so off we went ( gosh I'm doing some waffling ) so to cut a long story short they got straight to it with two mechanics who traced the fault to the generator which meant open heart surgery and just over three hours later she was back on the road. Me and pam give her a good kicking whilst no one was watching and off we went. We have checked into the 1st hotel with no wifi and food so had to make do with kebab and pizza in our room

Ps we also got very wet so let's hope for a better day tomorrow

1st Harley Pit stop

These two soon got to work on. Bertha

The offending part

 

 

Wednesday 02.09.15 Faaker see 2015

Had a nice easy ride along the Rhein even the weather was kind to us and the sun made an appearance this afternoon. This part of the Rhein is beautiful as you pass through a village about every 5 to 10 miles and there were plenty of lay-bys for the odd photo shoot. We are now at Rudesheim for an overnight stop and had the afternoon sight seeing.

Cable car ride over the vineyards upto the monument

 

Thursday 03.09.15 Faaker see 2015

Brownie tours did a good job today after Breakfast and Pam sneakily making my butties for dinner we headed for the Black Forest, but 1st had to get the ferry across the Rhein. We then got the 1st 100 miles under the belt via the autobahn before heading into the Black Forest on the side roads which had the twisty bends and took you though the villages. We have checked into a fabulous hotel at Triberg where we will spend two nights and have already visited the falls and part of the town and found the local pop shop so we can stock up the fridge.

 

This ferry only cost us 4 euros

One of the many villages we went through

Dinner on Pam today as well as yesterday

clock shop at Triberg

Germany's highest falls 160 meters

 

Friday 04.09.15 Faaker see 2015

Had a nice easy day starting with a circular bike ride through some of the nearby villages. Then it was back to Triberg to complete the remainder of the sight seeing starting with the local scenic train that takes you through the town and up to the top of the waterfalls. We visited the local museum which was well worth the 5 Euros each. There was a huge display of clocks and musical instruments + many other items. Then it was off to the shops for the T shirt to say we have been there and done that. We would have loved to buy a cuckoo clock but space didn't permit. We were back in time to wash Bertha and have a glass of complimentary champagne that we missed last night.

One of the villages

David Bailey shot

Pam on top of the world

Lake near the top of the falls

Pam power walking

This is the life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday 05.09.15 Faaker see 2015

We have now left triberg and had planned to stop at Bad Sackingen in Germany but arrived early and to reduce tomorrow's traveling we both agreed to move onto Switzerland and are now in a mega expensive hotel just outside Zurich but still on the lake. Joanne I had dinner again on Pam and we've been to the supermarket to get a ready cooked chicken and salad so at least the tea will be cheap, o'h I forgot to say and some sparkly wine and beer so we won't be moving out of the room tonight.

The roads and scenery are stunning

Doesn't Bertha look well

Our Hotel location

Why do I always look pregnant ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday 06.09.15 Faaker see 2015

"Wow" what a fantastic day we've had, we headed to northern Italy via the mountains and rode through many tunnels at least a mile long and even had to board a open carriage train through one of them which took a good 15 minutes. It cost 20 Swiss Francs and was well worth the money. We had to stand at the side of the bike and it was like being on a stand up roller coaster the speed, wind and noise was incredible. We then rode up the easy side of a mountain to check into our hotel on top of Stelvio Pass in Italy. It was weird to see snow in September and in the sun it felt very hot yet in the shade it showed zero, We've had a good mooch round and even been on a cable car ride further up the mountain to the ski slopes, bought a few more T shirts and goodies. Looking forward to going down the mountain tomorrow via the many hairpin bends. Ps we struck lucky and found a supermarket in Santa Maria Val Mustair to stock the panniers with another bottle of champagne and wine.

Just aboard the train roller

Pam checking out what sap

Pam looking good

View from cable car

Tomorrows route

 

That ends week one of our road trip and if you want to see what we get up to in week two then click on newer posts on the bottom left. For all of you who have commented we would like to thank you and it's nice to know that you are enjoying it.